Annual Diversity Awards Gala

We strive to work hand-in-hand with employers who recognize that newcomers bring broader perspectives and expertise to the workforce. Many Saskatchewan companies get a competitive edge by hiring staff from diverse cultural backgrounds, which reflects the increasingly diverse mosaic of their current and prospective clientele.

The Saskatoon Open Door Society holds an annual awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of companies and individuals that have shown exceptional leadership in workplace diversity and have demonstrated an inclusive attitude towards immigrants.

Step 1. We will accept both self-nominations and nominations from third parties.

Step 2. The Nominees themselves are required to complete and submit an application in order to be considered for an award.

• Partner of the Year
  To be eligible, an employer must partnered with the Saskatoon Open Door Society on promoting and implementing COVID-19 response initiatives.
  
  
• Pandemic Response
  In recognition of how a business or organization has helped recent immigrant* employees adapt to workplace during the pandemic.  
  
  
• Essential Worker Champion
  In recognition of a business or organization adapted to COVID-19 pandemic by creating a safe working environment and addressing the needs of essential workers who worked on the front line and encountered a higher risk at their job. 
  
  
• Newcomer Entrepreneur
  In recognition of a newcomer employer (opened business 2 years ago or less) who was able to adapt to the changes and continue business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  
• Community Hero Recognition
  For individuals who have made a difference during the pandemic, and worked hard to make a positive impact on front-line workers, recently landed newcomers, and community at large.
  
  

  * The term immigrant refers to recent and established newcomers whose education and work experience was mainly obtained outside of Canada.

We are not currently accepting nominations.

Thank you to those who have submitted nominations for ADAG 2021.

Starting in 2019, ADAG Nominees themselves are required to complete and submit the applications themselves.

If you have been nominated for an award, or if you are self-nominating, please select a category to be directed to the form.

All nominees must complete and submit the appropriate form(s) to be considered for an award.

We are not currently accepting nomination forms. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for 2021.

• University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry | Partner of the Year
• Walmart Canada | Pandemic Response - Enterprise
• Emily Martell | Pandemic Response - Individual
• Loraas Disposal North Ltd. | Essential Worker Champion - Large Enterprise
• Warm 'n' Cozy Personal Care Homes | Essential Worker Champion - Small Enterprise
• Newcomer Entrepreneur | LAVVA Kitchen + Bar
• Community Hero Recognition | Asit Sarkar, Delano Kennedy, Phuong Uyen Huynh, Sarah Cochran Smokeyday, Zainab Al-Musawi

• Sinewy Construction | Leadership in Immigrant Recruitment - Small Enterprise
• Vendasta Technologies | Leadership in Immigrant Recruitment - Large Enterprise
• riide | Excellence in Immigrant Integration
• Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon | Employer Partner of the Year 
• Little Einstein's Early Learning Centre Inc. | Newcomer Entrepreneur 
• Ms. Hongsen Zhao | Individual Achievement in Immigrant Employment and Integration 

• Warm 'n' Cozy Personal Care Homes | Leadership in Immigrant Recruitment - Small Enterprise
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - Saskatoon | Leadership in Immigrant Recruitment - Large Enterprise
• Jerry’s Food Emporium | Excellence in Immigrant Integration - Small Enterprise
• Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) | Excellence in Immigrant Integration - Large Enterprise 
• Royal Bank of Canada | Long-Term Employer Partner
• Vendasta Technologies Inc. | Employer Partner of the Year 
• Tech Edge Ltd. | Newcomer Entrepreneur 
• Ms. Shana Stevens | Individual Achievement in Immigrant Employment and Integration 

• Jerry's Food Emporium | Leadership in Immigrant Employment – Small Enterprise
• Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre | Leadership in Immigrant Employment – Large Enterprise
• 7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. | Excellence in Immigrant Integration – Small Enterprise
• The Home Depot | Excellence in Immigrant Integration – Large Enterprise
• Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | Excellence in Immigrant Integration – Large Enterprise
• Vendasta Technologies Inc. | Employer Partner of the Year 
• The Saskatoon Co-operative Association Ltd. | Long-term Employer Partner 
• Mr. Jim Bence | Individual Achievement in Immigrant Employment and Integration